diff --git a/yum/files/yum-updatesd.conf b/yum/files/yum-updatesd.conf
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+++ b/yum/files/yum-updatesd.conf
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+[main]
+# how often to check for new updates (in seconds)
+run_interval = 3600
+# how often to allow checking on request (in seconds)
+updaterefresh = 600
+
+# how to send notifications (valid: dbus, email, syslog)
+emit_via = syslog
+# should we listen via dbus to give out update information/check for
+# new updates 
+dbus_listener = no
+
+# automatically install updates
+do_update = no
+# automatically download updates
+do_download = yes
+# automatically download deps of updates
+do_download_deps = yes
diff --git a/yum/manifests/init.pp b/yum/manifests/init.pp
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+
+# Install yum-updatesd service
+#
+class yum::updatesd {
+
+    package { "yum-updatesd":
+        ensure => installed,
+    }
+
+    file { "/etc/yum/yum-updatesd.conf":
+        ensure => present,
+        source => [ "puppet:///files/yum/yum-updatesd.conf.${fqdn}",
+                    "puppet:///files/yum/yum-updatesd.conf",
+                    "puppet:///yum/yum-updatesd.conf", ],
+        mode   => 0644,
+        owner  => root,
+        group  => root,
+        notify => Service["yum-updatesd"],
+    }
+
+    service { "yum-updatesd":
+        ensure    => running,
+        enable    => true,
+        hasstatus => true,
+        require   => Package["yum-updatesd"],
+    }
+
+}